C o u r t N e w s... b y B a r b W e n g e r S p e c i a l p o i n t s o f i n t e r e s t : July 5-July 21 Free Tennis Lessons July 13-July15 Sailing School Lessons July 23 Wally & the Beavs and Ribfest July 24 Ski Show July 30 Conservancy Summer Gala August 6 Beer & Wine Tasting and Yacht Club Fundraiser August 13 Sunset Cruise August 20 Commodore s Ball Ins ide t his issue : Wally & the Beavs TGIF Inside Scoop 2 Ski Show 2 Court News 3 Sailing Club & Sailing Camp Bar News & Ribfest 4 5 New Members 5 Wally & Ribfest Flyer Conservancy Flyer July/Aug Calendar 2 6 7 8 Sept Calendar 9 The WindWord V O L U M E 7 5, I S S U E 3 The Commodore s Corner Greetings Yacht Club Members, Can it really be July already? Unbelievable! We re into the heart of the season now and we have some great events scheduled for this month and next. Be sure to check out the July calendar so you don t miss out! There s one event in particular that I think is important to the future of the Clear Lake Yacht Club. On August 6, we are having our 2 nd Annual Beer & Wine Tasting and Live Auction. You don t want to miss this because (1) it s a really fun event, (2) the proceeds will go to the club s Building Preservation Fund to pay for some much needed repairs that will keep our building standing strong. We ve done some band-aid repairs and we replaced most of the windows, but there are several major structural and mechanical repairs that need to be done to avoid even bigger problems in the future. When we replaced the windows this spring, it was discovered that the support beam under the front (lakeside) wall had virtually disintegrated. Sections of the beam were replaced with the remaining section to be fixed at the end of this season when we replace the deck (which is also failing). Other projects include: replacing the roof that leaks in at least two places, replacing the siding that s rotting, replacing the plumbing with plastic water lines that don t leak, and finally coming up with a solution to the standing water under the building that caused the beam to rot. Specific project details are still being gathered and will be available at the event. Our goal as a board is to raise J U L Y 2 0 1 1 $40,000-$50,000 so we can complete these projects this coming offseason and leave future club leaders with a building that is structurally sound. The Gay family has graciously stepped up to help plan and execute the event, including providing a professional auctioneer/ coordinator. We are currently looking for 5-6 items for the live auction. These can be vacation packages, dinner packages, memorabilia, whatever. If you have an item you would like to donate, or know of someone who might be interested in donating an item, please contact me or any member of the board. And everyone can help by attending the event! Thank you in advance for anything you are able to do to help preserve the charm of our old building. See you at the Yacht Club! Chad Korte, 2011 Commodore
P a g e 2 Wally and the Beavs & Rockin Ribfest Wally and the Beavs will be at the Yacht Club on Saturday, July 23 and now is your opportunity as Club members to purchase your tickets in advance of the general offering for $15.00 per person now through July l. Tickets will be sold online only at http:// wallyandthebeavs.eventbrite.com. If you have any difficulty purchasing tickets online, contact Eric Tyler at erictyler@doitbest.com or 260-495-9709. A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE EVENING PRIOR TO THE CONCERT IS ROCKIN RIBFEST!!!! All guests with a concert ticket will enjoy a rib dinner. Please see the flyer in this newsletter which will tell you how to become a rib competitor as well as other important information on this great evening. MARK YOUR CALENDAR YOU DON T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT. TGIF Inside Scoop... by Sandy Ayres I want to thank everyone for their enthusiasm this season we have had a lot of volunteers for appetizers and desserts each week and offers for committee assistance for every event. THANK YOU!! This makes each Friday a fun event and distributes the work load. Check your email each Sunday night to see what is on the agenda for the following Friday!! Conservancy Summer Gala Saturday, July 30 7:00 PM 1907 Heritage Barn 6373 CR 675 N Reservations due July 20 Lights, Camera, Action!!!! Lights, Camera, Action! is the theme for the ski show this summer. The cast and crew are busy with rehearsals. We hope you will come out on July 24 and watch our award-winning performance.
Court News Come check out our new courts. They are the official USTA blue color and are a joy to play on. Thanks to all who donated to the Court Refurbishment Project. Thanks also to the many tennis members who helped get the nets and the canopy installed so play could begin! If you are interested in playing tennis, just plan to show up at the courts on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 8:30. We will arrange the most competitive matches with the players who are available. Free junior tennis lessons will be offered to kids (8 years or older) who would like to learn the game. P a g e 3... by Barb Wenger They will be offered from July 5 until July 21 on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3 4pm. Please contact Sandy Ginn at 260-495-2968 or 317-332-9828 (cell) if you have a child who would like to participate. Kids do not need to be CLYC Tennis Members to participate in the lessons. If you want to hone your tennis game, take advantage of the ball machine. It is stored in the shed at the back of the first court. If you have questions or suggestions or if you are a new member and need a key to the courts, please contact Barb Wenger at 495-5885 or barbwenger@gmail.com Finishing touches...putting up the nets!!! First Saturday outing From this!!! To this!!!
P a g e 4 Sailing Club News Come join us any Saturday at 1 PM. The sailors got off to a late start due to poor weather before Memorial Day but are in high gear at the present time. We have been fortunate to get Joey and Stephanie Schenkel back this year to run the committee boat and they are doing a great job. We welcome back Fred Eckert, Jack Stenger, Jeff Frank and Dan McArdle who we missed last year. We had a slight hick-up with the DNR in that they initially refused to issue a permit to hold a race over the three holiday weekends. But after some discussions, we got them to change their position. We missed the Memorial Day weekend race but will have one on the 4th and Labor Day. (There are some rumors that the wives had something to do with the initial denial.) Chris Hughes has graciously volunteered to run the sailing school this year (see article below). Three cheers for Chris. If you know someone who may be interested in attending, please have them contact Chris. To those of you who have not sailed this year you are missing a fun summer get out there!!! Join us any Saturday at 1:00. Terry Cornelius Bring a snack, life jacket and sunscreen!!! Adults welcome! Sailing Sailing School Camp Set for July 13-15 The Sailing School will be hosting a sailing camp July 13, 14, and 15 this summer. Each day will begin at 1:00pm and last until 5:00pm. Tuition is $55 per student. Club membership is not required. Students should have a snack, life jacket, and sunscreen. We encourage students 9 and above, however younger students are welcome but encouraged to be accompanied by an adult. We are also encouraging adults to join in on the sailing fun this year. If you are interested in learning to sail, want to learn about one of the boats we race on Clear Lake, or have your own boat and want to learn how to sail it better, come join the fun! Separate dates for adults may be scheduled if there is enough interest. To sign up please email CLYCSailingSchool@gmail.com, call 260-243-0448, or sign up on the sheet hanging in the Yacht Club. The Sailing School is also looking to update its fleet. This will benefit the kids in the school to become better sailors. You may donate to the Sailing School by sending a check to the club with Sailing School in the memo line, or contact the email address or phone number listed. All donations to the Sailing School are tax deductible. Chris Hughes, Sailing School Chair and Instructor T h e W i n d W o r d
P a g e 5 From the Bar.................. Eric Tyler The Yacht Club Bar is now open on Thursdays from 5 PM to 9 PM. We welcome our new bartender Anna Belle from Dave s Lake Shack so stop by and say hello. Bar hours are as follows through Labor Day: Thursday Friday Saturday 5:00 PM to close 5:00 PM to close 2:00 PM to close Specials and everyday popular prices for premium products!!! Entertainment July 16 July 23 July 29 August 12 John Reichle Wally and the Beavs (www.wallyandthebeavs.eventbrite.com) Matt Roush Island Vibe Every Thursday and Saturday (excluding July 23) domestic can beer is $1.50 (Bud and Miller products), well drinks $2.00 and all Mad Anthony products $2.00. Bloody Mary s are $3.00 on Saturday. Ask our bartenders about Friday night specials. Who Has the Best RIBS on the Lake?? It s that time again for Who has the best RIBS on the lake contest! This year it will be held prior to Wally and the Beavs Concert. We are having two categories Traditional and Non-Traditional. You may enter both or just one of the categories. Contestants may cook their ribs at home or tailgate New Members 2011 at the Yacht Club. Those guys had a lot of fun last year! Sign up at the Club or contact Derold Covell at 260-316-2440 for more information. Let s see who comes away with the Bragging Rights this year! Rockin Ribfest should be a night to remember. Please welcome the following new members to the Yacht Club this season: Tom and Dee Billings Bob and Jane Bochenek Sean Cochran Keegan Covell John and Andrea Duvendack Craig and Joan Fankhauser Daniel and Patricia Heath Kevin and Nancy Herber Pierre and Anne Jacquay Darrell and Kayla Lapham David and Sarah Mau Joe Nichols Richard and Cindy Nicolaides Gregg Richhart Paul and Julie Simonetti
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P a g e 8 July 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 TGIF All American Night RSVP 2 3 4 5 Free Tennis Lessons 6 7Free Tennis Lessons 8 TGIF Pizza Night 9 Lion s Club 5 & 10 K Run 10 11 12Free Tennis Lessons 17 Lion s Club Car Show 18 19Free Tennis Lessons 13 Sailing School Lessons Adults & Kids 14 Sailing School Lessons Adults & Kids, Free Tennis Lessons 20 21Free Tennis Lessons 15 TGIF Polish Night RSVP & Sailing School Lessons 22 NO TGIF (Bar open) 16 Music by John Reichle in Bar 23 Wally & the Beavs & Rockin Ribfest 24 SKI SHOW 31 25 26 27 28 29 TGIF Men s Night RSVP with music by Matt Roush 30 Conservancy Summer Gala at Heritage Barn August 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 NO TGIF (Bar open) 6 Beer & Wine Tasting & YC Fundraiser 7 8 9 10 11 12 TGIF Mexican Night music by Island Vibe 13 Sunset Cruise 14 Clear Lake Lutheran Church Service on Kasota Island 15 16 17 18 19 No TGIF (Bar open) 20 Commodore s Ball 21 22 23 24 25 26 TGIF Geiger s Kasota Island Grill 27 Private Party 28 Private Party 29 30 31
P a g e 9 September 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 TGIF Need a Committee 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TGIF Comfort Food 11 12 13 14 15 16 NO TGIF (Bar open) 18 19 20 21 22 23 TGIF Fall Party and CHILI COOKOFF 10 17 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 CLYC 2011 EVENTS AT A GLANCE July 1 All American Night, RSVP July 5-21 Free tennis lessons Tues & Thurs July 8 July 9 TGIF Pizza Night Lion s Club 5 & 10 K Run July 13-15 Sailing School Lessons (adults and kids) July 15 July 16 July 17 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 29 July 30 Aug 5 TGIF Polish Night, RSVP Music by John Reichle in Bar Lion s Club Car Show No TGIF (Bar Open) ROCKIN RIBFEST & Wally & the Beavs Concert (2nd Annual Rib Cook-Off) Ski Show TGIF Men s Night, RSVP with music by Matt Roush Conservancy Summer Gala at Heritage Barn No TGIF (Bar Open) Aug 6 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 26 Aug 27 Aug 28 Sept 2 Sept 9 Sept 16 Sept 23 Beer & Wine Tasting and Yacht Club Fundraiser TGIF Mexican Night, music by Island Vibe Sunset Cruise CLLC Kasota Island Church Service No TGIF (Bar Open) Commodore s Ball TGIF Geiger s Kasota Island Grill Private Party Private Party TGIF Need a committee TGIF Comfort food No TGIF (Bar Open) TGIF Fall Party and CHILI COOK-OFF